Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance

The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance has been awarded since 1980. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for music released in the previous year.

Table of contents

1 2000s 2 1990s 3 1980s

2000s

• Grammy Awards of 2003: The Flaming Lips for "Approaching Pavonis Mons By Balloon"
• Grammy Awards of 2002: Jeff Beck for "Dirty Mind"
• Grammy Awards of 2001: Metallica with Michael Kamen conducting the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, for "The Call Of The Ktulu"
• Grammy Awards of 2000: Santana featuring Eric Clapton for "The Calling"

1990s

• Grammy Awards of 1999: Pat Metheny Group for "The Roots Of Coincidence"
• Grammy Awards of 1998: The Chemical Brothers for "Block Rockin' Beats"
• Grammy Awards of 1997: Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Dr. John & Art Neville for "SRV Shuffle"
• Grammy Awards of 1996: Allman Brothers Band for "Jessica"
• Grammy Awards of 1995: Pink Floyd for "Marooned"
• Grammy Awards of 1994: Zappa's Universe Rock Group featuring Steve Vai for "Sofa"
• Grammy Awards of 1993: Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble for "Little Wing"
• Grammy Awards of 1992: Eric Johnson for "Cliffs Of Dover"
• Grammy Awards of 1991: Vaughan Brothers for "D/FW"
• Grammy Awards of 1990: Jeff Beck for Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop With Terry Bozzio & Tony Hymes

1980s

• Grammy Awards of 1989: Carlos Santana for Blues For Salvador
• Grammy Awards of 1988: Frank Zappa for Jazz From Hell
• Grammy Awards of 1987: Art Of Noise featuring Duane Eddy for "Peter Gunn"
• Grammy Awards of 1986: Jeff Beck for "Escape"
• Grammy Awards of 1985: Yes for "Cinema"
• Grammy Awards of 1984: none
• Grammy Awards of 1983: A Flock Of Seagulls for "D.N.A."
• Grammy Awards of 1982: The Police for "Behind My Camel"
• Grammy Awards of 1981: The Police for "Reggatta du Blanc"
• Grammy Awards of 1980: Wings for "Rockestra Theme"